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PlayStation Vita Edition

Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition is the Legacy Console Edition version of Minecraft for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV in development by 4J Studios for and alongside Mojang Studios.[3] A hidden teaser was hinted by 4J Studios on Twitter in April 2014 where a PlayStation Vita displaying Minecraft in the background of the main focus of the image could be seen,[4] and a screenshot published a month later along with them confirming the edition was being developed.[5] Following the announcement, Jens Bergensten (Jeb) also added that it was based on PlayStation 3 Edition.[6]

The PlayStation 3 Edition also has some level of connectivity with the PlayStation Vita Edition; the game at the PlayStation Store incorporates the so-called Cross-Buy feature, which makes players get one of the two editions for free when purchasing either one of them. Saved worlds were also transferable between the consoles.[7]

Compared to the PlayStation 3 Edition, PlayStation Vita Edition only supports multiplayer for up to 4 players, and the render and simulation distance was reduced to 5 chunks. Splitscreen is not included, but the PlayStation Vita Edition supports local multiplayer via an ad-hoc network.

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Minecraft: PlayStation®︎Vita Edition
MC PSVita Title Screen.png: Infobox image for Minecraft program Minecraft: PlayStation®︎Vita Edition
Author(s)
Platform(s)
  • PlayStation VitaPlayStation TVPlayStation TV
Written in C++ C++
Latest version 1.84
Release date Digital (PSN)
October 14, 2014 (NA)
October 15, 2014 (Europe)
Retail
November 11, 2014 (NA)
November 19, 2014 (Europe)
November 21, 2014 (UK/IE)
Rating(s) ESRB: E10+
PEGI: 7
ACB: PG[1]
DEJUS: 10[2]
Size 164 MB
License Proprietary
Source available No
Box art by Mojang Studios

Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition is the Legacy Console Edition version of Minecraft for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV in development by 4J Studios for and alongside Mojang Studios.[3] A hidden teaser was hinted by 4J Studios on Twitter in April 2014 where a PlayStation Vita displaying Minecraft in the background of the main focus of the image could be seen,[4] and a screenshot published a month later along with them confirming the edition was being developed.[5] Following the announcement, Jens Bergensten (Jeb) also added that it was based on PlayStation 3 Edition.[6]

The PlayStation 3 Edition also has some level of connectivity with the PlayStation Vita Edition; the game at the PlayStation Store incorporates the so-called Cross-Buy feature, which makes players get one of the two editions for free when purchasing either one of them. Saved worlds were also transferable between the consoles.[7]

Compared to the PlayStation 3 Edition, PlayStation Vita Edition only supports multiplayer for up to 4 players, and the render and simulation distance was reduced to 5 chunks. Splitscreen is not included, but the PlayStation Vita Edition supports local multiplayer via an ad-hoc network.

The PlayStation Vita Edition became available for purchase on the PlayStation Network on October 14 in North America and on October 15 in Europe.[8] It had a retail release in stores on November 11 (North America),[9] November 19 (Europe) and November 21 (United Kingdom and Ireland).[10] It was originally announced that Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition would no longer be available for digital purchase due to the PlayStation Store closing on the platform on August 27, 2021, however this statement was later retracted.[11]

As of 1.84, the PlayStation Vita Edition has not received new feature updates, such as Village & Pillage, Buzzy Bees, the Nether Update, Caves & Cliffs, and so on. The PlayStation Vita Edition's most recent feature update is the Update Aquatic.[12]

Update 1.84 removed the ability to transfer saves from PS3, PS Vita, and PS TV systems to PS4, and fixed some bugs.[13]

Gameplay

Main article: Legacy Console Edition § Gameplay

Changes

Through Sony's "Cross Buy" initiative, owners of PlayStation 3 Edition are able to download PlayStation Vita Edition at no additional cost. Since the PlayStation Vita Edition is based on the PlayStation 3 Edition, saves on the PlayStation 3 Edition are compatible with PlayStation Vita Edition and vice versa via an online upload to PlayStation Network.

This does not apply to PlayStation 4 Edition. It was only possible to do a one-way save transfer from PS3 to PS4. As of April 15, 2020, it is no longer possible to transfer saves from PS3 to PS Vita/PS TV and vice versa.[13] There was also a major discount for previous owners of the PlayStation 3 Edition, however, since February 25, 2016, there is no longer such a discount on PlayStation 4 Edition for owners of the PlayStation 3 Edition.

Trailers

Trivia

  • As production of PlayStation Vita cartridges have been discontinued,[14] the only legal way to purchase the PlayStation Vita Edition is to buy the game digitally via the PlayStation Store. Another option is to order a physical copy from re-sellers from websites like eBay and Amazon, but buying a digital copy may be more viable.
    • The physical copy released in North America included a download code for the game instead of a physical cartridge. These codes expired on March 31, 2017.[15]
  • The popularity of this version of Minecraft in Japan produced a bundle with a Minecraft-themed backplate on the PlayStation Vita console, along with a downloadable Minecraft voucher, and a Minecraft-themed carrying case for the PS Vita.[16]
  • When traveling in The Nether on PlayStation Vita Edition, Overworld distances are scaled down by a ratio of 3:1 rather than 8:1.
  • Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition logo
    Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition logo
  • Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition box art
    Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition box art
  • Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition screenshot
    Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition screenshot

References

  1. ↑ ACB Rating
  2. ↑ https://store.playstation.com/#!/pt-br/jogos/minecraft-playstationvita-edition-demo/cid=UP4433-PCSE00491_00-MINECRAFTVITDEMO
  3. ↑ "Happy to confirm we're developing Minecraft PS3, PS4 & PS Vita Editions for Mojang, as well as Xbox 360 & Xbox One Editions!" – @4JStudios (4JStudios) on X (formerly Twitter), August 21, 2013
  4. ↑ "Perfect Dark XBLA is on sale at 70% off just now! Perfect reason to finally open this ;)" – @4JStudios (4JStudios) on X (formerly Twitter), April 11, 2014
  5. ↑ "We're working on it! Here's a screenshot." – @4JStudios (4JStudios) on X (formerly Twitter), May 12, 2014
  6. ↑ "MC:Vita screenshot! (It's based on the PS3 Edition)" – @jeb_ (Jens Bergensten) on X (formerly Twitter), May 12, 2014
  7. ↑ http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/2674931-snapshot-14w21b-ready-for-testing-xbone-ps-news
  8. ↑ "#MinecraftPSVita passed final test and will be released on 15th October in Europe!" – @4JStudios (4JStudios) on X (formerly Twitter), October 8, 2014
  9. ↑ "Minecraft PS Vita Edition hits PS Store on Tuesday! Retail version drops on 11/11" – @PlayStation on X (formerly Twitter), October 10, 2014
  10. ↑ https://en.playstation.com/2014/10/10/minecraft-ps-vita-edition-launches-playstation-store-next-week/
  11. ↑ "PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations" by Jim Ryan – PlayStation Blog, April 19, 2021.
  12. ↑ https://minecraft.net/article/update-aquatic-coming-legacy-console-editions
  13. ↑ a b "Enjoy saving your PlayStation game? | Minecraft" Sofia Dankis, April 4, 2020
  14. ↑ Sony is shutting down production of physical Vita games - Polygon; May 18, 2019
  15. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWh5NsMadaU&ab_channel=Bearman3600
  16. ↑ Minecraft PS Vita models announced for Japan - Gematsu; November 14, 2016
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